Wren, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°58′18″N 88°35′59″W / 33.97167°N 88.59972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Monroe |
Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 679885 [1] |
Wren, (also known as Wrens), is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi. [1]
Wren is located between Amory and Okolona. The nearby community of New Wren is located on U.S. Route 45 (US 45), near its intersection with US 278. [2]
In 1900, Wren had three stores and a high school. [3]
A post office operated under the name Wren from 1900 to 1904. [4]
The Wren Lookout Tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. [5]
The community is served by two volunteer fire departments. [6]
Wren was hit by a fast-moving EF3 tornado on March 24, 2023. Prior to impacting Wren, the tornado struck Amory. [7] An A 172-year-old church was demolished during the storms. [8] There were two fatalities, along with a serious injury that occurred during the tornadic event. [9]
The Wren Field is a natural gas field located in Wren. [10]
Wren, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°58′18″N 88°35′59″W / 33.97167°N 88.59972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Monroe |
Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 679885 [1] |
Wren, (also known as Wrens), is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi. [1]
Wren is located between Amory and Okolona. The nearby community of New Wren is located on U.S. Route 45 (US 45), near its intersection with US 278. [2]
In 1900, Wren had three stores and a high school. [3]
A post office operated under the name Wren from 1900 to 1904. [4]
The Wren Lookout Tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. [5]
The community is served by two volunteer fire departments. [6]
Wren was hit by a fast-moving EF3 tornado on March 24, 2023. Prior to impacting Wren, the tornado struck Amory. [7] An A 172-year-old church was demolished during the storms. [8] There were two fatalities, along with a serious injury that occurred during the tornadic event. [9]
The Wren Field is a natural gas field located in Wren. [10]